School of Education - Business & Marketing Education: Professional Certification (Graduate)

Program Description:
The purpose of the program is to provide students with extended subject matter competence, pedagogical skills, and learning experiences that will enhance their contribution and participation within the instructional work force. The program is driven by its commitment to high standards and accountability offering students experiences that foster professionalism within the affective domain. The program will:

recognize the diversity and change in society;
integrate technological information/data and use this information as an instructional tool;
maintain partnerships with multiple stakeholder groups;
provide learning experiences that offer a sense of integration with life experiences;
model the relationship-based nature of teaching;
provide a broad range of skills and knowledge including research skills, communication skills, and decision-making skills;
offer instruction that attends to content pedagogy, ethics and professionalism;
provide instruction that fosters communication skills;
enhance teaching skills that have been previously acquired;
provide a comprehensive instructional format that prepares students for NYS certification as professional Business and Marketing teachers and Work Study Coordinators.

Students who successfully complete this program will receive New York State Professional Teacher Certification in the following area:

Business and Marketing Education (Grades K - 12)

Admission Requirements:

Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a B average in the major field. An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in his/her personal statement; please see the Personal Statement section of the admissions application form for further information.
SEE Graduate Catalog for detailed information.
Presentation of official transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation.
Application and fee.
Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
Copy of teacher certification in Business and Marketing Education.
(SEE application form for more specific information.)

Required Course Credits: 33 credit hours

Required Courses:
Course	Course Title	Credits	Fieldwork	Comments
Core Courses: (6 credits)
EDU 501	Social Foundations of Education	3	No
EDU 520	Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry	3	No
Business and Marketing Program Courses: (18 credits)
INCL 601	Diverse Learners, Learning, and Learning Environments	3	No
EDU 640	Transition Planning and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities	3	15 hrs.
MGT 511	Information Systems Management	3	No
MGT 527	Ethics and the Practice of Management	3	No
MGT 551	Human Effects of Technology	3	No
MGT 569	Motivation Dynamics	3	No
Business and Marketing Electives: (6 credits; choose two courses)
MGT 507	Advanced Marketing Management	3	No
MGT 509	Financial Management	3	No
MGT 515	Organization Performance and Design	3	No
MGT 525	Managing Human Resource Issues	3	No
BED 612	Organization and Administration of Work Experience Programs	3	No
BED 608	Supervision and Coordination in Diversified, Cooperative, Occupational Programs	3	No
Capstone Course: (3 credits)
EDU 690	Capstone Seminar	3	No

To view course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog, click here.

Program Director:
Dr. Robert Marino
Office: Smyth Hall, Room 263
Phone: (585) 389-2604
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: rcmarino@naz.edu